[ehlow]

Markham politicians have been promoting something similar to Smart Track far before Tory. The eastern section is pretty much Jim Jones' terribly named"I-METRO-E" from 2012: http://www2.markham.ca/markham/ccbs...t Services/pl120501/I-METRO April 12,2012.pdf and http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...ady-exists-markham-councillor/article4108236/

Anyhow, my point is just that elected politicians in Markham have been pushing for something like this, which really isn't that much different than what Tory has done beyond the obvious difference in size and transit ridership between the two municipalities.

One of many proposals to run run rapid transit on the GO corridors, but surely the one with the worst name lol. I-METRO-E. Very catchy. Sounds like a robotic character's name in some sci fi movie.

 

[CDL.TO]

The original council motion calling for I-METRO-E says the name stands for "Markham East Toronto Rail Orient-Express"

(As seen in Markham City Council minutes: http://www2.markham.ca/markham/ccbs/indexfile/html/council/agenda/cl120403.htm)

Can't make this stuff up!

 

[salsa]

The original council motion calling for I-METRO-E says the name stands for "Markham East Toronto Rail Orient-Express"

What about the "I"?

 

[CDL.TO]

What about the "I"?

Don't all cool things start with an "I"?

Honestly, your guess is as good as mine. The city council minutes don't offer any answer.